We hope you enjoyed going on this wild and crazy ride with us, can’t wait to see y’all next semester. To tide you over, we provided some fierce fashion (9), Bowie the beautifully boisterous bunny (8), and insights on student/alumni alliances (1). Charlie’s Cultural Calendar critiques the holiday canon with Christmas Vacation (10). Get into the holiday spirit of giving with p:ear (4). Have a wonderful break, we’ll miss you! 0..

News & Features

Chances are you’ve heard rumors or complaints about “sketchy alums” hanging around on campus. But who are they, and how does their presence affect alumni-student relations in a wider sense? Are sketchy alums a thing of the past? How do alumni contribute to campus life?

When you walk through the doors of p:ear on NW 6th Avenue in downtown Portland, it feels like coming home. I’m not sure if it’s the particular quality of light that seems to filter through the floor to ceiling windows, or how that light plays on the solid and well-worn wooden tables that seem to be begging to host a conversation over a plate of warm food. It might be the art that covers the walls in various stages of completion, or the familiar clutter of paper that fills in all the empty spaces. None of these aspects within themselves define a home, but for the kids who come to p:ear, they all serve as tokens for a space that offers up a unique and fierce brand of love that can be difficult to come by.

Now I know what you’re thinking seeing these photos, “What a strange looking dog!” But don’t be so quick to judge and jump to conclusions my fellow doofus! It’s actually a whole different species. Yes, we’re switching this it up this week.

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Psychological studies have found that red enhances the wearer’s sex appeal, but here in the offices of The Grail we found that we do not give any fucks. Instead, our study shows that red as a statement color enhances any outfit, allowing it to make the leap from the stale to the sublime. Studio art senior Paloma Martinez-Miranda spices up her simple black style with, not only one, but two, statement pieces that showcase a classic red and gold pairing. Subtle gold weaves itself against the crimson threads within both her scarf and her earrings, transforming her classic black uniform into a striking image.